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After Raid, Cohen Tries To Limit What Records Prosecutors May Review

9:13am April 16, 2018

Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen is trying to limit the materials prosecutors can access after a raid on his office and hotel room. Rachel Martin talks to former assistant U.S. attorney Kimberly Wehle.

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Sen. Reed Weighs In On Comey Interview, Airstrikes On Syria

7:32am April 16, 2018

Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island about former FBI Director James Comey's new book and the legal basis for airstrikes against Syria ordered by President Trump.

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Trump Will Start The Week Promoting Tax Cut Legislative Victory

6:57am April 16, 2018

David Greene talks to Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo of Florida about where he agrees and disagrees with President Trump's policies ahead of a presidential trip to Florida to promote tax cuts.

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FirstEnergy Asks Administration For Help To Get Customers To Pay More

5:56am April 16, 2018

by Reid Frazier

A bankrupt energy company in Ohio wants the Trump administration to help its struggling coal and nuclear plants. FirstEnergy warns of power outages if the plants close.

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Morning News Brief

5:29am April 16, 2018

Former FBI Director James Comey told ABC News that Donald Trump is morally unfit to be president. Following weekend U.S.-led airstrikes on Syria, what is the administration's future commitment there?

Teachers from across Kentucky gather outside the state Capitol to rally for increased funding for education on Friday, in Frankfort, Ky.

Kentucky Governor Apologizes For Comments On Teachers' Strike

7:25pm April 15, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Gov. Matt Bevin's comments came as thousands of teachers protested at the state Capitol, asking lawmakers to override the governor's vetoes of bills that would increase public education funding.

Politics Roundup: From Comey's Book To Syria Strikes

4:58pm April 15, 2018

With the Syria strikes over, President Trump is furiously tweeting about James Comey's new book. NPR's Michel Martin and the Washington Post's Robert Costa consider the state of the Trump presidency.

New Medicaid Requirements Signals Trump Crackdown On Public Assistance Programs

4:58pm April 15, 2018

Michel Martin speaks to Diane Rowland from The Kaiser Family Foundation about a new order from President Trump to establish work requirements for recipients of Medicaid and other federal benefits.

James Comey's media tour, ahead of his new book, starts Sunday night with an interview on ABC. He'll also appear on the The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and NPR's Morning Edition.

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Ahead Of Comey's Media Blitz, Trump Lashes Out Again

2:49pm April 15, 2018

by Miles Parks

The president says he never asked the former FBI director for his loyalty, and that the notes Comey says he kept about their conversations are "FAKE!"

Rep. Tom Cole On Airstrikes

1:33pm April 15, 2018

Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma talks with Scott Simon about the recent U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria.

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